IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc., a physician group practice company, provides hospitalist services in the United States. The company, through its affiliated hospitalists, provides, manages, and coordinates the care of hospitalized patients and serves as the inpatient partner of primary care physicians and specialists. It also provides infrastructure, information management systems, specialized training programs, transition management, regional management, recruiting, financial reporting, billing and collections, risk management, and administrative support to affiliated hospitalists through its IPC-Link technology. In addition, the company offers a solution of clinical and management experience, proprietary technology, and care to healthcare constituents, including primary care physicians, specialists, acute care hospitals, alternative sites of inpatient care, and health plans. As of December 31, 2008, IPC The Hospitalist Company had 659 affiliated hospitalists, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants; and provided hospitalist solutions at approximately 445 hospitals and other inpatient facilities in 18 states. It was formerly known as InPatient Consultants Management, Inc. and changed its name to IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in North Hollywood, California
$27.0 (06/20/09)
